RG3 beats AL, C-3PO, and R2-D2 for Heisman

Griffin received 405 first-place votes and 1,687 points. Luck received 247 first-place votes and 1,407 points to become the fourth player to be Heisman runner-up in consecutive seasons and first since Arkansas running back Darren McFadden in 2006 and `07. Alabama running back Trent Richardson was third with 138 first-place votes and 978 points. Wisconsin running back Montee Ball (348 points) was fourth and the other finalist, Louisiana State cornerback Tyrann Mathieu (327) was fifth. Griffin’s highlights were spectacular—his signature moment coming on a long, cross-field touchdown pass with 8 seconds left to beat Oklahoma—and he put up dizzying numbers, completing 72 percent of his passes for 3,998 yards with 36 touchdown passes and a nation-leading 192.3 efficiency rating.

Got myself a little man crush on RG3, I'll admit it. So although this has nothing to do with the Broncos (or does it?), it gave me the chance to express myself emotionally and work in a random Star Wars reference at the same time. Here is the dizzying play in case you missed it:

I actually never heard of RG3 before a week before the ballot. I just read the guys bio and he&#8217s an over achiever in every aspect.. Masters degree by the time he graduates, HS Track&Field State and National hurdles champ (probably could have gone to Olympics if he wanted to), already engaged at age 21, and now the Heisman. Quite impressive, more like overwhelming. His college stats are great, seems like he&#8217s conquered all, lets see if he can do it in the NFL, many college stars with big stats like him have failed to do so. Good luck to him and congrats on winning the Heisman. Expectations are high.

Posted by njbroncofan on 2011-12-11 17:29:40

Sir, the possiblity of successfully sending Tim Tebow to Florida in a draft day trade for RG3 is approximately 3720 to 1.

Never tell me the odds!

Posted by Piper A R on 2011-12-11 14:55:58

Congrats to RG3. He&#8217ll look good in a Redskins jersey. Too bad he&#8217s going to need that speed to have a prayer at surviving with that line!

Posted by OutInOregon on 2011-12-11 06:00:03

Ha, I guess this whole &#8220going against the grain on Tebow&#8221 thing has emboldened me a little. <img alt="wink" height="19" src="http://www.singernet.com/images/smileys/wink.gif" style="border:0;" width="19">